How to Apply
African Leadership Academy seeks to enroll the most outstanding young leaders from across Africa and around the world – ALA is not only looking for young people who are smart and excel in the academic environment, we are looking for young people with the potential to lead and impact the world around them through their courage, initiative and innovation.
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| The application process is rigorous yet insightful, even if I had not gotten it I would still be proud I applied because the process made me grow much more passion for transforming Africa and the world than ever before. | ||
| Francis Ekii, Class of 2012 | ||
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Please note: Our application window is currently closed.
Our Selection Process:
ALA’s application and selection process is very rigorous to ensure that we select the most outstanding students from across Africa with the potential to drive change.
The process is as follows:
FIRST ROUND September - March
ALA’s selection process is extremely competitive. The Academy receives approximately 2,500 first round applications from 44 African countries each year. These applicants come from a wide range of social, economic, cultural & educational backgrounds. The application includes short questions and essays and must be submitted with academic transcripts.
FINAL ROUND March - April
At this stage approximately 400 finalists are selected to attend Selection Weekends held across the continent. At these events, finalists write entrance exams, participate in group activities & are interviewed one-on-one by friends of ALA who attend the event as observers. Finalists also complete a final round application which includes essays & teacher recommendations.
SELECTION May - June
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| ALA is different from any other school because of its people and core subjects that help shape great leaders. You can forget some topics like chemistry, economics or mathematics but you will never forget the people. | ||
| Coumba Mbodji, Class of 2012 | ||
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The hardest part of the selection process: the Academy is able to select only ~100 students from the pool of extraordinary finalists to attend the Academy. All finalists are notified of their admissions status by end of June.
2013 Timeline:
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September 2012: |
Applicants may begin submitting first round applications |
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28 February 2013: |
First Round application deadline - all first round applications must be received by ALA. |
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March 2013: |
All first round applicants have been notified of status; finalists invited to submit finalist applications |
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April - May 2013: |
Finalist weekends, including entrance exams and interviews. |
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May - June 2013: |
Finalists notified of admissions decisions |
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June 2013: |
Admitted students notified of any financial awards |
Should you wish to speak with an Admissions representative to learn more or even visit the Academy and receive a personal campus tour with an ALA student, please contact us on the following details:
ALA Admissions
Email: admissions@africanleadershipacademy.org
Tel: +27 11 699 3000